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I didn't say people would actively want to live next to a house like this. But unless you have an extraordinary budget, you're not going to get everything you want. The aesthetics of the neighboring house is rarely on someone's list of "must haves." Location, functionality, and cost are. It isn't going to take much for someone focused on those aspects to overlook the neighboring house. Any impact on price is going to be far closer to 5% than the absurd figure of 25% that was mentioned earlier.

I'm curious, though, why you think shade precludes someone from being able to enjoy their yard. Would you feel the same way about a tall tree blocking sunlight?

A tall tree fits in with the aesthetic of a mature neighborhood. A hideous rectangular building that looks like an apartment building does not.
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+1 A tree is something beautiful. A tree will help mitigate water runoff. A hideous rectangular building adds to runoff problems. A tree provides some privacy. An apartment building with windows means no privacy from neighbors (of whom there will be more because . . . apartment building). A tree doesn't create noise or drive more cars that are on the street. A tree provides cooling shade through evapotranspiration. A building produces heat because it absorbs and reemits solar radiation. Air conditioning units and more cars contribute to a heat island. This is why cities are generally hotter. A major reason people move to the suburbs is to enjoy a yard with more green area and cooler temperatures (because of the green area). [/quote]

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